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A Sea of Words
A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian
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eBook - ePub
A Sea of Words
A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian
About this book
A guide to the British Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age for fans of the Aubrey–Maturin series: "A gem of a book" (
Minneapolis Star Tribune).
What is a sand-grouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is Admiral Lord Keith, and why is his wife so friendly with Captain Jack Aubrey?
More than any other contemporary author, Patrick O'Brian knew the past. His twenty Aubrey–Maturin novels, beginning with 1969's Master and Commander, are distinguished by deep characterization, heart-stopping naval combat, and an attention to detail that enriches and enlivens his stories. In this revised edition of A Sea of Words, Dean King and his collaborators dive into Jack Aubrey's world. In addition to their invaluable glossary, the authors provide essays on the age's politics, naval medicine, and the many ships that Jack Aubrey sailed, sighted, and fought against. For both the curious fan and the O'Brian aficionado, A Sea of Words is an invaluable tome on the British Royal Navy.
What is a sand-grouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is Admiral Lord Keith, and why is his wife so friendly with Captain Jack Aubrey?
More than any other contemporary author, Patrick O'Brian knew the past. His twenty Aubrey–Maturin novels, beginning with 1969's Master and Commander, are distinguished by deep characterization, heart-stopping naval combat, and an attention to detail that enriches and enlivens his stories. In this revised edition of A Sea of Words, Dean King and his collaborators dive into Jack Aubrey's world. In addition to their invaluable glossary, the authors provide essays on the age's politics, naval medicine, and the many ships that Jack Aubrey sailed, sighted, and fought against. For both the curious fan and the O'Brian aficionado, A Sea of Words is an invaluable tome on the British Royal Navy.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- A Note on the Third Edition
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface to the Second Edition by Dean King
- Foreword by Dean King
- The Royal Navy During the War of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic War by John B. Hattendorf
- Stephen Maturin and Naval Medicine in the Age of Sail by J. Worth Estes
- Maps, Types of Sailing Ships, Ship Diagrams, and a Warship's Boats
- The Alphabetical Lexicon to the Aubrey-Maturin Novels, with Biographies of Historical Figures, Battle Accounts, and Foreign Words and Phrases
- Appendix: A Time Line of the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, and the Fight for Independence in Chile
- Selected Bibliography
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright